Urban Age Conference

Istanbul, a thriving megacity at the crossroads between East and West, is at a critical moment in its long and rich history. Monocle reports from the Urban Age conference, organised by the London School of Economics and Deutsche Bank's Alfred Herrhausen Society where experts discussed the future of this unique Turkish city and of the world's cities in general.

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